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The largest survey ever carried out among the Australian Jewish community, GEN08, found that about 70% of Australian-­‐born Jewish adults aged under 35 had attended a Jewish day school for at least part of their education.

When considering a report such as this, the inclination is to ask – so what? What does all this data really tell me about service provision over the next twenty years for an ageing Australian Jewish population?

The census provides the most detailed demographic data on religious groups in Australia, but the data are not comprehensive because the key identifier, stated religion, is an optional census question and is not completed by a large number of people.